The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 828

Otherwise, how could she have seamlessly integrated both modern and traditional medicine?

"Is it really her?" It wasn't Achilles' fault for being skeptical; Claire just looked far too young.

"If I remember correctly, you said she's an incoming freshman at the Cabinda University, right?"

"Exactly. She's a freshman this year, and she's also the top scorer from Apex."

The top scorer from Apex meant she was the valedictorian of the entire state, and her test scores ranked first nationwide.

"Wait, the top scorer from Apex... isn't that this year's national valedictorian?" Achilles recalled.

He remembered hearing about a brilliant prospect that the math department at the Cabinda University had been fighting over, only for the student to willingly choose the medical school instead.

The math professors had been glaring daggers at the medical faculty ever since.

Achilles himself had been on the receiving end of their passive-aggressive remarks.

He looked at Claire again, his gaze entirely different this time.

"The new generation really is leaving us in the dust."

"I really am getting old."

If the young woman in front of him was truly the national valedictorian, she certainly commanded respect.

However—

"I still find it hard to believe she's Hale's student."

Baldrick didn't get angry. He chuckled heartily. "I didn't believe it at first either, but looking at my legs now, I have no choice but to believe."

Seeing that Baldrick was genuinely praising her, Achilles remained skeptical but intrigued.

Another thought crossed his mind. If Claire was merely the granddaughter of the Churchill family, Latonia might still have a fighting chance.

But if she was also Hale's protégé, Baldrick would undoubtedly favor her even more.

His granddaughter was smart, but her test scores were nowhere near valedictorian level.

Latonia's lifelong excellence was only impressive when compared to average kids.

She had a talent for medicine, but she was definitely no prodigy.

The remaining thirty percent was a lingering disbelief regarding her practical skills.

Ultimately, it was hard to swallow that an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl could be more skilled than a doctor with decades of experience.

Perhaps she had just happened to learn this specific treatment method from Hale and specialized solely in it.

Baldrick had sought out Hale specifically because the Carter family was renowned for their ancestral expertise in treating this exact ailment.

It made sense that Claire would excel in this particular area.

That was how Achilles comforted himself.

Seeing that it was getting late, Claire wrapped up her conversation with Achilles and quickly took her leave.

"Baldrick, my grandfather knows I'm in Cabinda. I should head over to see him soon."

Baldrick completely understood. If she stayed at the Green estate any longer, Padgett would likely throw a fit.

He didn't try to keep her, simply instructing Dane to drive her over.

As for how to explain things to Padgett, he trusted his grandson to handle it.